First day of school!

I am officially going back to school today! I don't look quite as happy (or young) as in the above photo--more like I'm quaking in my shoes because I'm a thirty-something that's going to be in a classroom filled with twenty year old kids. Send good thoughts my way, please!

Back story: the economy is hitting my business hard. For working in this town as a massage therapist for almost ten years, I thought I'd have a bigger client base by now (which I don't), and then gas prices started rising, and people stopped getting their massages. I have my regulars that come no matter what, but five or so hours a week barely pays the bills. I have lots more knitting time, but I can't afford more yarn! So Sir B and I talked it over, and I decided to go back to school for a nursing degree. Registered Nurse, to be exact. My clients have been so supportive so far (we'll see once my schedule gets super-crazy), and I'm easing everyone in-myself included-by taking two classes over the summer, then going full-time this fall.

In knitting news, I have the sleeves done and joined to the body on the Susie, now I'm working on the yoke. Tonight is Stitch-In, so I should get a lot done! Photos soon.